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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,567.43, 2,351.15 and 471.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,567.43, 2,351.15 and 471.80 is: 707.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,567.43 : 2,351.15 = 471.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,567.43/2,351.15 = 471.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,567.43x = 2,351.15 × 471.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,567.43x = 1,109,272.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,272.57/1,567.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707.70

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